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The Lantern and the Labyrinth
  • Published: 8 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9780241840658
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99

The Lantern and the Labyrinth

  • Thomas Taylor
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8 Apr 2027
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8 Apr 2027
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An exceptional and unforgettable tale of magic, courage and the boundless possibilities of the imagination, from the bestselling and award-winning author of Malamander.

An exceptional and unforgettable tale of magic, courage and the boundless possibilities of the imagination, from the bestselling and award-winning author of Malamander.

When Tom follows the trail of a mysterious lantern down a dim alleyway, he discovers a secret. He has stumbled on the place where the Everyday meets Faery - a dangerous magical world full of trolls, ghosts, dragons, and things from the darkest corners of the imagination.

Tom is apprenticed to a secret society called the Esotericals, which claims to protect the Everyday from the dark creatures of Faery. But, venturing into Faery for himself, Tom meets a young witch named Persistence and her familiar, a starling named Mortimer, who insist that there’s more to the Esotericals than meets the eye.

Then Faery's most horrifying creature begins to hunt Tom down: The Smothering Dark. She wants something, and she’ll stop at nothing to get it – even if that means breaking down the barrier between Faery and the Everyday once and for all . . .

Rich, epic, immersive and exciting, this bewitching story is set to be a modern classic.
  • Published: 8 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9780241840658
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99
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Praise for The Lantern and the Labyrinth

Exquisitely crafted and magically imaginative, The Lantern and the Labyrinth is a thrilling, chilling, courageous adventure

Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs

Gothic, imaginative and utterly enchanting . . . Taylor has crafted a world that's a joy to get lost in, full of adventure, warm characters and delightful and strange familiars. I loved it

Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound

An absolutely captivating tale. I fell completely under its spell

Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic

It’s just . . . perfect. In every way. Staggeringly brilliant . . . Truly wonderful worldbuilding and a story that is epic in scope and scale

Dial Lane Books

A stunning fantasy adventure filled with magic, mystery and gorgeously rich worldbuilding . . . I couldn’t put it down

Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls

An enthralling, enticing, ensnaring tale of the traps and tricks that lurk just behind the ordinary. Reading just a single chapter is like nibbling at faerie-food – you can't stop and will never leave. A wonderful work of wild magic

A F Harrold, author of The Imaginary

I loved everything about this epic, wondrous, utterly captivating and brilliantly told story . . . Marvellous

H S Norup, author of Into the Faerie Hills

A truly spellbinding tale, woven with magic, rich folklore and gloriously immersive worldbuilding that sends shivers down your spine. I loved it

Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

Terrific

Russell Franklin, author of The House of Dusk

Mysterious and magical. Creepy and compelling. Deliciously dark. I absolutely loved The Lantern and the Labyrinth

Eloise Williams, author of Gaslight and inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales